The Vaughan Library
Designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott, this library was built (1861 – 1863) and named after the Headmaster, Charles John Vaughan (1845 – 1859).
Harrow Heritage Trust
HA1, High Street, Vaughan Library
The plaque is not actually visible in our photo. It is low down below the railings behind the red car. Scott also built the 1855 Harrow School Chapel, immediately to the left of this library.
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Vaughan Library
Architect. Born in Gawcott, Buckinghamshire. Often styled 'Sir Gilbert Scott'...
Headmaster of Harrow School 1845 – 59. Born Leicester, son of a vicar. Educat...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Vaughan Library
A trust set up with the objectives of encouraging artists and architects of b...
Sir George Grove, 1820 - 1900, promoter of musical knowledge, lived here. English Heritage
English Heritage E. F. Benson, 1867 - 1940, writer, lived here.
The Corporation of the City of London Near this spot from 1512 until 1884 stood St Paul's School, founded by Dean Colet.
We thank our colleague, Alan Patient, for the photos of the plaque. April 2020: Immediately after publishing this we were contacted by o...
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